dana 60 front shackle wobble problem

[FlatBlackBurb]

the wobble continues!

recently i've had a couple ideas to fix it.

right now my plans are

longer front shackles
dual steering stabalizer
maybe re-install my sway bar.



what do you guys think?> maybe this would help the wobble? i was also told by a friend of mine to put shackles in the front of the springs too right behind the bumper. while this doesnt really seem normal , i thought i would ask you guys and get a more professional opinion.

if anything would cure my steering wobble my best guess would be the dual stabalizer would have the biggest chance. post back with some most-appreciated input!

 

[odin]

Its not a tire balance problem is it? How are the upper shackle bushings?

 

[FlatBlackBurb]

that's what i thought too but the front end wobbles no matter what tires i have on there. i had stock dially wheels on there first, and then i put my 36'' swampers and now i have my 40's. still wobbles. i think the bushings are fine i'll have to check when i get home.

i know for a fact the coiled part of the spring that goes around the bushing is hitting the frame pretty much almost all the time on both sides. longer shackles would probably help this i would think

another thing i'll point out is the shackle angle. nothing is noticably different between the two springs except the shackle on the drivers side is probably 5 degrees more than the angle of the passenger side. wtf???? i'll post pictures when i get back to the place

 

[odin]

It sounds like the bushings are wasted.

 

[BoondocK5]

How bout those kingpins?

 

[Mudstud]

Do not put shackles on the both ends of the leaf spring. I have seen this done once on a rockwelled dodge ram in the rear but it was linked.

 

[FlatBlackBurb]

the kingpins... wll that's another story. (see my other post) the passenger side cap comes off fine but the drivers side has really bad stripped bolts. so as soon as i get the bolts off im going to shim the drivers side. the passenger side is the only side that's shimmed right now. ill post back soon

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

If you haven't replaced the kingpin bushings recently that is almost certainly your problem.